IIT BHU Varanasi (IIT BHU): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

The highest package offered to BTech batch 2020-24 was INR 1.68 crore per annum. Further, the highest average package stood at INR 34.87 LPA for the CSE branch. The branch-wise highest, average and lowest packages are mentioned in the table below:

IIT Varanasi gives no. of BTech specialisations, likewise, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutics Engineering & Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, etc. Eligibility for UG engineering admission at IIT Varanasi depends on meeting the criteria for JEE Main and JEE Advanced. 

IIT BHU is spread over 1300-acre of area with all the necessary amenities with amazing campus life. Three major festivals—technical (Technex), cultural (Kashiyatra), and sports (Spardha)—are held annually at IIT BHU. There are various clubs and councils that students can join to help them explore their artistic side.

MTech programme at IIT BHU Varanasi is one of the most popular programmes offered by the institution. It is a two year course and it is split in four semesters. The process of admission into any of the MTech programmes in IIT Varanasi depends on the performance of the candidates in Graduate Aptitude Test in engineering (GATE) exam. The individuals who have scored at least equal to or more than the cutoff mentioned, are also necessary to undergo through a counseling session as a part of the admission process.

IIT BHU has not disclosed the official report for BTech placements. However, some of the unofficial websites have released a few important placement details. As per the data sourced unofficially, the highest placement rate for 2024 BTech batch was recorded in the CSE branch, i.e. 89.81%. The following table depicts the branch-wise IIT BHU placement rate for BTech batch 2020-24:

The list of companies that have been a part of the IIT BHU placements in recent years is presented below:

IIT Varanasi Cutoff 2024 for admission to BTech/Integrated BTech/BArch courses was concluded. The IIT Varanasi Cutoff 2024 was released throughout 6 rounds, for different categories under the AI quota. Among the General AI category candidates, the Cutoff ranks across multiple specialisations closed at a range of 1071 and 22390. Among the OBC AI category, the Cutoff closed at a range of 524 and 8177. 

Candidates can check the Last-Round cutoff for IIT Varanasi pertaining to the General AI Category in the table below:

As part of the admission procedure, the prospective candidates must also take a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). However, BTech qualified in IITs with an overall CGPA of 8.00 or above in 10 point scale are exempted with regard to the GATE and are directly eligible to the process. It is also worth mentioning that the minimum eligibility requirements are as well mandatory to the candidates who would like to join IIT BHU MTech programme in 2025.

The institute gives number of specialisations for M.Tech courses. These specialisations cover a range of subjects. The highest number of seats is only given to one specialisation at IIT BHU. The name of the specialisations, along with the number of seats, is provided in the following columns:

For students in the General AI category seeking admission to the BTech in CSE, the JEE Advanced last round cutoff ranks observed fluctuating trend over three years. The IIT BHU JEE Advanced last round closing rank was 1079 in 2023, which decreased to 1071 in 2024. The cutoff rank then increased to 1489 in 2025 for the General AI category students. Tabulated below is  the round-wise IIT BHU CSE cutoff ranks over three years in General category. 

To be eligible for the M.Tech programme at IIT BHU the aspiring candidates need to have a minimum of 60% in BTech. Aspirants with a score equal to or more than the cutoff also have to go through a counselling round. Once selected, aspirants have to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

In order to get admission into BTech programme of IIT (BHU), a candidate should have passed Class12 with a minimum of 75 percent in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. They have to as well pass the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. Selection and JoSAA counselling is done by JEE Advanced rank. Counselling is only an option to those who meet all the criteria.

To secure admissison at IIT BHU for the BTech programme the aspiring candidates need to clear JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced. Once the score is out the candidates have to participate in JoSAA counselling round. To be eligible for the BTech programme the candidates need to have a minimum of 75% in Class 12. Finally, Admission is confirmed after document verification and fee payment.

IIT BHU offers MSc courses based on IIT JAM scores. Candidates having valid IIT JAM ranks will be allowed to take part in counselling rounds. Considering the IIT BHU JAM cutoff 2025 for the Round 4 seat allotment results, the closing rank ranged between 325 and 409 for the General AI category candidates. Among all the specialisations, M.Sc. in Chemistry at IIT BHU consistently has the lowest cutoff among all branches,  making it highly competitive and solidifying its position as the most sought-after branch at the institute. Check out the IIT BHU year-wise Round 4 closing ranks for various specialisations from the table below:

As per the latest Round 1 seat allotment list for IIT Varanasi JAM 2025, the MSc programmes had witnessed a significant changes in cutoff ranks over the last three years. According to IIT Varanasi JAM cutoff 2025, the last round closing rank for MSc stood between at 308 and 365 in the General AI quota. Based on IIT Varanasi cutoff 2025, For MSc in Physics, the cutoff closed at 365. Candidates seeking admission to MSc courses at IIT BHU can refer to the table below to check out the IIT JAM year-wise Round 1 closing ranks:

IIT BHU has officially released the Round 1 cutoff ranks for MSc admissions through IIT JAM 2025, and the figures show a steady year-on-year change in the Chemistry program. The closing rank for General (All India) category candidates in MSc Chemistry was 453 in 2023, followed by a slightly lower cutoff of 387 in 2024. Now, considering the IIT BHU cutoff 2025, the MSc in chemistry cutoff stood at 308 for the General AI category candidates. This means that candidates with a JAM 2025 rank up to 308 were offered seats in the first round for MSc Chemistry at IIT BHU. But, candidates can wait for the next round to come; it may decrease in the upcoming rounds. Further, candidates can check out the IIT JAM year-wise cutoff for Round 1 seat allotment from the table below:

To get a seat in IIT Varanasi for M.Sc courses, the student must attain a qualified rank in IIT JAM. As per the IIT Varanasi JAM Cutoff 2024, the Cutoff was released for MSc in Physics and MSc in Chemistry. The last round closing Cutoff rank for MSc in Physics for the General AI category closed at 422. For admission into MSc in Physics, for the General AI category, the last-round closing cutoff closed at 387. 

For the OBC AI category candiates, the cutoff to secure a seat in MSc in Physics was 641, during the last round cutoff. For MSc in Chemistry, the Cutoff for the OBC AI category stood at 673. 

The branch-wise M.Tech placement rate is available on the unofficial websites. The highest placement rate was recorded for Electronics Engineering and stood at 71.43%. The table below showcases the branch-wise M.Tech placement rate for 2024:

The table below showcases the highest, lowest, and average packages offered to the IDD students during IIT BHU placements 2024:

NOTE: The above-mentioned data is sourced from media reports.